Legacie breaks ground on £200m Liverpool resi
Work is underway to regenerate the vacant plot off Leeds Street to deliver 656 apartments across four towers in the city’s Pumpfields district.
Legacie Contracts broke ground on Monday to deliver the Liverpool city centre scheme on behalf of its sister company Legacie Towers – both subsidiaries of Legacie Group.
The Falconer Chester Hall-designed development will feature a mix of one- to three-bedroom luxury apartments, as well as a garden spa with an infrared sauna, a swimming pool, an ice bath, and an oxygen chamber.
Known as The Gateway, the project will also provide two gyms and two resident lounges, as well as a cinema room, convenience store, and a coffee shop.
It is estimated that the construction process will create more than 250 local jobs and 25 apprenticeships.
Legacie revealed its plans for the development in August, having picked up the stalled site in April.
Liverpool City Council approved Vinco Group’s plans to for a slightly larger scheme to deliver 664 apartments on the 1.6-acre plot in 2019. However, the company is currently being liquidated.
John Morley, chief executive of Legacie, said: “The site has lay vacant for far too long, and I am pleased that we have stepped forward with a scheme that will be a catalyst for further regeneration, provide an economic boost, and deliver something the city can be proud of.”
International sales agent, RWinvest, has partnered with Legacie to promote the scheme.
Michael Gledhill, director at RWinvest, said: “The Gateway will be a stunning addition to Liverpool’s buoyant housing offer.
“With world-class facilities on-site, it will form a key part of the emerging Northern Quarter and help attract further investment as we continue to see huge demand for luxury living in the city.”
Labour Party shadow minister Bill Esterson, who joined the developer at the breaking ground ceremony on Monday, added: “Building new homes and creating jobs and training opportunities are the foundations for a stronger, more prosperous economy.
“Legacie and RWinvest is a powerful partnership and working at pace to deliver quality accommodation not just in Liverpool but across the UK.”
This is not the first time that Legacie and RWInvest have worked together. The pair have also teamed up to promote the £25m One Park Lane development, which is on track for a December 2024 completion.
RWInvest also led the international sales drive on the recently completed Element – The Quarter scheme.
To learn more about the development, search for application number 17F/0874 on Liverpool City Council’s planning portal.
